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The Gerbils

Episode 115 – Christmas Storytime

With Melanie back in Canada this week, Savvy Mom joins the show again. They discuss knitting in the knews, Savvy Mom’s crocheted snowflakes, Swapetition packages, Melanie’s upcoming CD, and Vogue Knitting Live. Then, Savvy Mom reads the entire Grandma’s Story from Louisa May Alcott’s Spinning-Wheel Stories. And finally, the new …

Galapagos

Episode 66 – Belated Holiday Special

The holidays have come and gone, but the Savvy Girls are still feeling festive! After a quick life and news update, Deborah gets a chance to talk about her knitting. Savvy Dad answers some more listener questions, and Savvy Mom and Deborah review and critique the September 2011 issue of …

Episode 58 – Stinky Brie and Knife Throwing

Deborah wants to make sure you look your best in your knitwear in the coming months, so she talks a bit about fall and winter fashion trends. When she was in Victoria a few weeks ago, Melanie got to chat with the owner of the LYS, Knotty By Nature. The …

Episode 56 – The Knit-Off

As promised, Savvy Dad takes on Doctor Stitch in an epic knitting battle. Listen to find out how it turns out. Melanie is still working hard promoting and performing her latest show at various fringe festivals. Deborah talks a bit about her knitting and spinning, and reviews the book Great …

Episode 38 – Colombian Christmas

For this special Christmas episode, Melanie and Deborah are together in Colombia. They explore the many ways that Christmas is celebrated around Bogota (like UN observers… but with knitting sticks). The girls learn to wet felt, and have some fun dyeing yarn for Melanie’s new dream gloves. Are you a …

Episode 36 – Inner Voices

We (finally) announce the winners of our knitting etiquette contest! Thanks again to everyone that entered, and – of course – thanks to Green Mountain Knitting Bags for generously donating the impressive grand prize. Curious about what goes though the mind of a Savvy Girl? Listen to find out… Melanie …

Episode 31 – Papaya and Grenadilla and Pitaya, oh my!

While together in Edmonton, Deborah and Melanie visit a local Alpaca Farm. The Alpacas take a special liking to everyone… except Deborah. She makes up for it by participating in knit nights with friends both old and new. (Some of whom she helped to infect with the knitting bug.) Then, …

In Sheep's Clothing

Episode 25 – Neon, Yellow, Acrylic… Something

Episode 25 is another packed show! Enjoy an interview with Alisa from Passion Knit and Fibre Lab in Toronto. Deborah is working on the pattern Icarus Shawl from the Interweave Knits back-issue CDs. Deborah also gets dirty with fleeces in her hotel room. We present part one of a Savvy …